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Luiz Francisco de Azevedo and Comic are out for jumping. They are replaced by Pedro Veniss and Quabri de L’Isle. This will be the last big competition for Quabri (17). Veniss had initially withdrawn from the selection contention, wanting to preserve his horse.

Karim Laghouag and Triton Fontaine, who were quarantining with the rest of the team, are the new reserve.

Do we know for sure now that Ireland won't send a dressage team and Belgium gets the spot or are we still pending some decision?

And, with horses (OC could improve communication on that ), teams are : Dressage: - Alexandre Ayache & Zo What - Morgan Barbançon Mestre & Sir Donnerhall II - Maxime Collard & Cupido PB Reserve: Isabelle Pinto & Hot Chocolat VD Kwaplas de la Gesse Eventing: - Thomas Carlile & Birmane - Nicolas Touzaint & Absolut Gold - Thibaut Vallette LCL & Qing du Briot Reserve: Christopher Six & Totem de Brecey Jumping: - Mathieu Billot & Quel Filou 13 - Nicolas Delmotte & Urvoso du Roch - Pénélope Leprevost & Vancouver de Lanlore Reserve: Simon Delestre & Berlux Z We are not at our strongest in jumping at the moment but it's also the most open competition, a lot can happen, so we'll see. In Rio, we weren't expecting gold either, especially after Ryan's injury and Peneloppe's fall... I'm more confident with eventing, at least for our medal chances, and if everything falls into place, gold again ! And for dressage, we're already happy with having a team

French eventing team has favored the French circuit (grand national) this spring for couples considered for the Olympics - probably less incertitudes given the covid + horse rhino context. They even added events like Vittel last week, where all contenders for a team spot competed. Valette is doing good (2nd in Saumur and Pompadour, 4th in Vittel). He is also still our best in dressage but not miles ahead of the others.

Oops wrote too fast. Indeed Carlile has been the most reliable for months. And yes, I meant the reserve among those four. I would say Valette as Qing is starting to be a bit old and is less reliable in the jumping phase, which becomes more important without a drop score.

Which means French eventing team will most likely be Thibault Valette, Nicolas Touzain, Christopher Six and Mathieu Lemoine Thomas carlile. Not sure who they will pick as a reserve.